Teddington is gearing up for one of its busiest nights of the year! The switching on of the Christmas Lights and late-night shopping always fills the streets full to the brim with families and early Christmas shoppers supporting their local high street. If you’re hoping to see Santa on the night then you shouldn’t be…
Two recent events have been covered in video form – the NPL Fireworks evening and Remembrance Sunday Parade. Remembrance Sunday was marked with a parade from the British Legion, along the high street and with a service by the memorial at Teddington Memorial Hospital. The service attracted an estimated crowd of 500 which included church…
Transport Minister Theresa Villiers announced today that passengers using South West Trains (SWT) will soon be able to enjoy more convenient journeys in the future because it has finally bowed to political and public pressure to fully integrate with the TFL’s Oyster card system. From May 2011, passengers will be able to top-up and purchase…
More water supply problems have hit the area. At first glance it seemsto be similar symptoms to the last major supply interruption in August – with the problem being the Hampton pumps. Latest updates via Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/thameswater/status/2372608251138048 http://twitter.com/#!/thameswater/status/2380990894837760 http://twitter.com/#!/thameswater/status/2406022727598080
Lots of local sights have been spotted on TV lately – here is a run down of what you might have missed. As Jane pointed out in the comments for this post “The beautiful stage of Normansfield Theatre was spotted in a recent episode of Downton Abbey where it was used for the village hall…
This year the Teddington Christmas Lights will be switched on by Mayor Cllr David Marlow and award-winning children’s book author Jacqueline Wilson. This will be taking place on the evening of Thursday November 25th 2010. The lights will be switched on at 6pm and most participating shops will be open until 9pm. *** NOTE THIS…
Despite having recently celebrated a victory over proposed parking charges, car users visiting Bushy Park may soon face a new obstacle to their enjoyment of this space. From Monday 8th November, one of the most used car parks in Bushy Park will close permanently. Work will soon begin after to dig up the surface of…
Plans to turn Park House into a Travelodge hotel have been approved by Richmond Council. This development is a big investment from the hotel chain – a 25 year lease will be signed which is much longer than most office-based companies commit to and a change in use that is strongly endorsed by local businesses…
Teddington Sub Aqua Club is a branch of the British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC). The club organises diver training on a regular basis and they have a new course starting on 24 November, 2010. The club meets every Wednesday night at Teddington Pool for training (8.30pm for 9pm start) and afterwards at the Royal British…
This is the view that commuters and residents now face opposite Adelaide Road. Sadly this 150 year old horse chestnut had to be felled recently not long after the Papal cavalcade passed underneath it, travelling along one of the more pleasant tree-lined roads in Teddington. Council arboricultural Officers surveyed trees in Park Road and found…
